Jay Feldstein, DO, president and CEO of ϴ, presented a donation to Jim Murray,
co-founder of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, on behalf of the ϴ community.
The Employee Activities Group at ϴ recently hosted the 18th annual “Lights of Love” fundraiser ceremony in support of
the Ronald McDonald House charity.
Each year, employees and students from ϴ purchase paper hearts, which decorate
paper Christmas trees around campus. A ceremonial tree lighting also took place in
the campus courtyard, with the lights on the tree representing the hearts purchased.
The event, which took place on Monday, Dec. 17, was hosted by Jay S. Feldstein, DO ’81, president and CEO of ϴ. Dr. Feldstein welcomed Jim Murray, co-founder of the
Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House and former general manager of the Philadelphia
Eagles, to the ceremony and presented Mr. Murray with a check for $800 on behalf of
the ϴ community.
Founded in 1974, the Ronald McDonald House supports families of seriously ill children
by creating a community of comfort and hope. The first Ronald McDonald House was founded
in Philadelphia and this original model has been used for over 364 Houses in 64 countries
worldwide.
Since “Lights of Love” began in 2001, the ϴ community has raised more than $13,000
in support of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
Established in 1899, ϴ has trained
thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral
scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just
symptoms. ϴ, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education,
operates three campuses (ϴ, ϴ Georgia and ϴ South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic
medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers
graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical
sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling,
physician assistant studies, and school psychology. ϴ students learn the importance
of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its
community-based Healthcare Centers, ϴ provides care to medically underserved populations.
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